underdo

verbB1

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Động từ

verb

V_es/s

underdoes

V_ing/Gerund

underdoing

V_ed/pp

underdidunderdone

1.
(transitive)To do something insufficiently; especially, to undercook.
Sorry to say, I've underdone the pot roast. I think we'd better put it back in the oven for a bit.
Sorry to say, I've underdone the downspout repair. I think we'd better hire someone to replace the whole thing.
2.
(obsolete, transitive)To put under, subject.

Từ liên quan

Trái nghĩa

overdo overcook;

Cùng gốc / liên quan

underdoer

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Nguồn gốc từ

From Middle English underdon, from Old English underdōn (to put under), from Proto-Germanic *under + *dōną (to put). Equivalent to under- + do. Cognate with unterthun.